Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Burundi’s Gitega Archbishop, Appoints Successor

After his ordination, the holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Theology served in various capacities including, Dean of Studies at the Minor Seminary of the Diocese of Mugera where he also taught, Diocesan Vocations Director, Parish Priest, and Diocesan Director of Catholic Education, among other responsibilities..

He also served as Rector of the Diocesan Major Seminary of Mugera.

Archbishop-elect Nahimana also pursued studies at the Institut en Sciences Pédagogiques et Religieuses in Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, earning a Licentiate in Educational Studies in 2002.

He served as Spiritual Director at the Inter-diocesan Major Seminary of Burasira and Rector of the Inter-diocesan Major Seminary of Burasira and Secretary of the Bishops' Commission for Vocations and Seminaries.

Once installed as Archbishop, the Burundian Catholic Church leader is expected to oversee Gitega Archdiocese, which measures 3,879 km² with an estimated population of 1,617,490 Catholics, representing 81.7 percent of the population, according to 2019 statistics.

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Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.